1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
River at the Foot of a High Rock is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a rocky hill rising straight up from a river. On top, a few small buildings sit near the edge, looking like they might tumble down. Below, trees clump around the base of the rock, and a tiny boat floats on the water with a few people inside. The sky is light, with soft clouds scattered across it. The artist used lines to show texture—rough for rocks, smooth for water. The scene feels quiet, almost like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
Allaert van Everdingen (Dutch pronunciation: ; bapt. 18 June 1621 – 8 November 1675 (buried)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker in etching and mezzotint.
See the richer artist page
